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Flynson Family History

Flynson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Flynn, Lyson, Franson, Linson, Lyndon, Hynson, Lyon, Linton, Benson

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Where is the Flynson family from?

You can see how Flynson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flynson family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Flynson families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Flynson family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flynson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Flynson families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Flynson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flynson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Flynson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Flynson. For the veterans among your Flynson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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